WIPocalypse July Check In

July topic – Half-year recap: How are you doing with your goals so far this year?

I have been stitching (according to my journal anyway), but I'm working on such BAPs that the progress isn't always obvious.  I only have one finish so far this year which kinda stinks.  My official goal is to stitch, so I guess you could say I'm reaching my goals.

 
This month I am stitching on Baby's Garden Quilt by Janlynn, Noah's Journey by Dimensions Gold, Snowdome Stocking by Holiday Time, Yesteryear by Needle Treasures, The Pack by Janlynn, Mr. Bear by Designs for the Needle, Fabulous Women in History by Cloudsfactory, and Legendary Creatures Alphabet by Cloudsfactory.  My focus piece this month was Christmas Tree Sampler by Victoria Sampler Company.

Baby's Garden Quilt

Christmas Tree Sampler

Fabulous Women

Legendary Creatures Alphabet

Mr. Bear

Noah's Journey

Snowdome Stocking

The Pack

Yesteryear

May WIPocalypse Check In

May topic – Where do you love to shop for stash?

My Local Needlework Store is in New Orleans, so it's not always feasible for me to get there often.  I do try to go every few months to stock up on supplies and support my brick and mortar store.  But, more often than not, I have to order my stash from 123Stitch.com.   

 
This month I am stitching on Baby's Garden Quilt by Janlynn, Noah's Journey by Dimensions Gold, Snowdome Stocking by Holiday Time, Yesteryear by Needle Treasures, The Pack by Janlynn, Mr. Bear by Designs for the Needle, Fabulous Women in History by Cloudsfactory, and Legendary Creatures Alphabet by Cloudsfactory.  My focus piece this month was Blue Jean Teddy Quilt by Bucilla.


Blue Jean Teddy Quilt

Baby's Garden Quilt



Fabulous Women in History



Legendary Creatures Alphabet

Mr. Bear

Noah's Journey

Snowdome Stocking

The Pack

Yesteryear

February WIPocalypse Check In

February topic – Gadgets!  Show us your favorite stitching gadgets!  and How did you do with Olympic Stitching, and what goals did you achieve?

My favorite gadget is my Ott light.  This light is my favorite because it is surrounded by cubbies.  In the deep cubbies, I put my extra needles, stitch count ruler, marking pens, and a flashlight (in case I lose electricity).  In the cubbies by the base, I put my orts, scissors, and Thread Heaven.  The lamp is resting on a stack of stitching journals bought for me as Christmas presents. The large pincushion is a Bobbin the Robin my mother made for me using LSU fabric (Geaux Tigers!).  The little turtle to the right is a scissor holder my mother made for me out of Tinkerbell fabric. 

My Winter Olympics Challenge was the Rotation Relay.  I tied this to the Winter Olympics Challenge on Stitch Maynia.  I did get behind at one point, but I was able to catch up and finish all the themes by February 28th.  I touched 18 pieces overall during the Rotation Relay.

February 9th--Opening Ceremony  Family Frolic by Mill Hill
February 10th--Winter Olympics Snowdome Stocking by Donna Kooler
February 11th--South Korea  Narrowboat by Carol Thornton
February 12th--mascots  Chinese Dragon by Lesley Teare
February 13th--speed skating  Into the Deep by Passione Ricamo
February 14th--medals  China Teapot Tray by Maria Diaz
February 15th--skeleton  Family Frolic by Mill Hill
February 16th--biathalon  Mr. Bear by Designs by the Needle and The Pack by Janlynn
Febraury 17th--figure skating  Christmas Tree Sampler by Victoria Sampler
February 18th--Heaven, Earth, and Humanity  A Christmas Carol by HAED
February 19th--fifteen sports  Sabrina by Mirabilia
February 20th--Olympic Village  A Christmas Carol by HAED
February 21st--79 nations  Tepee Bears by Joan Elliot
February 22nd--International competition  Chinese Dragon by Lesley Teare
February 23rd--Host City  A Christmas Carol by HAED
February 24th--4 new events  Family Frolic by Mill Hill
February 25th--closing ceremony Too Much Honey by Bucilla

I also stitched on a few one day SALs to add some more variety:
Mardi Gras--Iris by Nora Corbett
Valentine's--Baby's Garden Quilt by Janlynn
Work That WIP--Fish City by Stoney Creek
Chinese New Year--The Pack by Janlynn
President's Day--Yesteryear by Needle Treasures
Color-A-Day (Pisces)--Sabrina by Mirabilia
Monthly focus piece--Visions of Sugarplums Kit by Holiday Time



Baby's Garden Quilt

China Teapot Tray

Chinese Dragon

A Christmas Carol

Christmas Tree Sampler

Family Frolic

Fish City



Into the Deep

Iris

Mr. Bear

Narrowboat

Sabrina

Snowdome Stocking

Tepee Bears

The Pack

Too Much Honey

Visions of Sugarplums

Yesteryear

January Topic: What SAL’s are you participating in this year? and If you are participating in the Olympic Stitching Challenge, what challenge are you accepting? What are your goals?

I am participating in a few SALs this year.  I am participating in Measi's WIPocalypse SAL each month.  Sometimes I'll even be on time with my posts. This, however, is not one of those months.

I sort of play along with Stitch Maynia's SALs.  I am not on Facebook so I can't join any events, but their monthly SALs and large events end up on Flosstube somewhere so I get to follow along in spirit.  This year they're doing my favorite SAL, the Winter Olympics SAL.  I love these "scavenger hunt" type SALs because they are fun to match to my WIPs. I will also participate in their Color A Day and Work That WIP challenges.

I joined Cloudsfactory's Mystery SAL for 2018 Legendary Creature Alphabet.  I still haven't finished last year's Fabulous Women SAL, but jumped in head first anyway.  (I did make it further than I thought.  I figured I'd stop in March; made it all the way to July.  Go me!)  

I am going to accept the Rotation Relay Challenge for Olympic Stitching.  It will fit right in with my favorite Stitch Maynia SAL so I definitely have to play along.  

This month I am stitching on Yesteryear by Needle Treasures, China Teapot Tray by Maria Diaz, Snowdome Stocking by Donna Kooler, Too Much Honey by Bucilla, Noah's Journey by Dimensions, Baby's Garden Quilt by Janlynn, Family Frolic by Mill Hill, and Fabulous Women in History by Cloudsfactory.

 

Baby's Garden Quilt

China Teapot

Fabulous Women

Family Frolic

Noah's Journey

Snowdome Stocking

Too Much Honey

Yesteryear

WIPocalypse 2018 Introduction

Topic:  Introduce yourself, your projects, and any goals you have for the year!Hello, my name is Jaret and I am back for my 4th year of WIPocalypse.  I am an elementary school teacher from South Louisiana.  I love cross stitching a variety of topics and themes (really, anything goes with me).  On top of cross stitching, I also quilt, scrapbook, and read.  Last year, I had 8 crafty finishes and FFO'd two cross stitch pieces.  It was awesome and I'd like to do more this year. 

I do follow a rotation, of sorts.  I have a monthly focus piece based on Stitch Maynia's monthly SALs.  I am not on Facebook at all, but I do watch Flosstube and the Flosstubers I watch usually give me enough notice on the theme so I can plan my focus piece.  Then I have a list of WIPs that I rotate through.  

I maintain 28 WIPs at all times so I don't start a new piece until I finish a piece.  This sort of keeps me under control, but I still get enough variety for my stitchy bug.

My goal for the year is the same as last...to stitch.  My finish tally is never very high and I'm okay with that.  So my main goal for cross stitching is just to stitch and have fun.  I would like to FFO more pieces this year since I'm watching a lot of tutorials on how to get some of this done. The Flosstubers and Bloggers I stalk have begun to inspire me!

December WIPocalypse Check-In

December Topic: Recap your accomplishments for the year.  My goal for the year was to stitch.  I am happy to say, I reached my goal.  This year I even started a stitching journal to keep me on target with my stitching.  I was able to touch each of my WIPs this year at some point because of all the challenges I participated in (in spirit because I'm still not on Facebook).  I also had 8 crafty finishes, 4 of those were cross stitch pieces.  And I even FFO'd two cross stitch pieces (Thanks Stitcherista!!!).  I also joined Instagram (@jguidry94) which is a huge social media step for me.  I am calling 2017 successful.  Hopefully, I'll do just as well in 2018.

Christmas By the Letter 

Dickens' Mittens

Wool Applique Basket

Must Be Santa

Wool Applique Gardening Bag

Dolphin's Domain

Wool Applique Pocket

Let's Do Wine (2016 finish, 2017 FFO)